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Sam Pitroda,on Friday lashed at those criticising the UPA government.

Pitroda defends PM,UPA govt

Kolkata: Sam Pitroda,advisor to the Prime Minister on public information infrastructure and innovations,Friday lashed at those criticising the UPA government saying “it has done a lot for the people. Right To Information was the biggest step forward in the history of India according to me…Right to Education,NREGA,Food Security — all are major initiatives focussed predominantly on inclusion, he said addressing the Foundation Day ceremony of IIM,Calcutta.

Guv praises Mamata on Darjeeling

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan Friday lauded Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her handling of the agitation in Darjeeling Hills. Situation in the Darjeeling Hills is most peaceful, Narayanan said on the sidelines of a function here.

Chinese national held with red sandalwood

Kolkata: A Chinese national was arrested at the NSC Bose International Airport Friday for trying to smuggle out 98 kg red sandalwood worth Rs 2 lakh from India,police said. Zhen Mao Huang was arrested trying to board a Kolkata-Cunming flight from the airport. He was also carrying Rs 40,000 in cash,police added.

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